University boys track and field finishes 2nd at Embry-Riddle event

University took second in the high school boys division of the Spikes Classic at Embry-Riddle. The Titans girls finished fourth.

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University took second in the high school boys division of the Spikes Classic at Embry-Riddle on Saturday. The Titans' girls finished fourth.

Christen Daniels was the lone champion for the Titans girls, sweeping the 2,000-meter steeplechase in 8 minutes, 22.62 seconds.

Other local winners were Alexis Wells (Matanzas) with a leap of 36 feet, 11 inches in the triple jump, Devonne Friday (Flagler Palm Coast) with a 48.13 in the 300 hurdles and Matanzas' 4x100-meter relay team of Wells, Kaylyn Pitts, Paige Jennings and Payton Tucker in 51.24.

For the boys, Matt Goble took first for the Titans in the long jump with a 21-2, and Christopher Westfall won the 2,000 steeplechase in 6:43.68.

James Clark swept the 100 and 200 with times of 10.59 and 21.57, respectively.

Mainland won the 4x100 and 4x400 relays with Wilfred Taylor, Adrian Killins, K'Jorn Simmons and Shayne Rodney winning the 400 in 42.59 and Rodney, Reginald Calhoun, Jaquis Davis and David White winning the 4x400 in 3:27.18. White also won the 400 meters in 49.40.

Other local winners were Dustin Bowens (FPC) with a school record 47-11 in the shot put and AJ McFarland (Father Lopez) with a 139-11 in the discus.